The Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, has opened admissions for various one-year diploma programmes at Food Craft Institutes (FCIs) functioning across 13 centres in the state. These courses are designed to equip students with industry-ready skills in the hospitality sector, and applications are being accepted until 5 PM on 5 June 2025 via https://fcikerala.org.

Available Courses:

  • Food & Beverage Service
  • Front Office Operation
  • Food Production
  • Hotel Accommodation Operation
  • Bakery and Confectionery
  • Canning & Food Preservation

Each course runs for 12 months, including 9 months of classroom instruction and 3 months of Industrial Exposure Training.

Centres Offering the Courses:

  • Thiruvananthapuram
  • Kollam
  • Kottayam
  • Thodupuzha
  • Cherthala
  • Kalamassery
  • Thrissur
  • Perinthalmanna
  • Tirur
  • Kozhikode
  • Kannur
  • Uduma
  • Palakkad

The specific courses offered at each location can be found in the official prospectus.

Eligibility:

  • Must have passed Plus Two (12th standard) or an equivalent course.
  • Candidates who took more than three attempts to clear the qualifying examination are not eligible.

Admission criteria:

  • Merit-based on Plus Two marks.
  • Penalty marks: 5 marks deducted for those who passed in the second attempt, and 10 marks for third attempt.
  • Tiebreakers: fewer attempts to pass, higher English marks, and age (in that order).
  • Reservations as per government norms. SC/ST priority will be given at the Palakkad centre.

Fee & concessions:

  • Application Fee: Rs. 100 (Rs. 50 for SC/ST candidates).
  • SC/ST/OEC students get full fee waivers and stipends.
  • OBC/General candidates may receive fee concessions per government rules.

How to apply:

Online applications can be submitted via https://fcikerala.org under the Students Login section.

Offline submission is permitted at the centre where admission is sought.

For more information, visit the official website or contact the respective centres listed in the prospectus.